The office Christmas party is a crazy phenomenon. There’s often free booze, exciting entertainment and the chance to get something for nothing after a hard years work, so it comes as no surprise to know that all sorts of things can go wrong. The overriding problem seems to be that we forget that, to all […]
Case Studies
Essentials of a Safe Working Environment: A Case Study, My Return to…
Jeff Flanagan is an accountant with a major firm in Manchester. He is also one of the fire evacuation officers at his company’s main office. Here he describes the basic principles of safe evacuation of the building. The Importance of Fire Evacuation Plans & Procedures “I should make clear that I’ve never had to deal […]
Unexpectedly, George Duns began to suffer from severe lower back pain. He was reluctant to take time off from his desk job, but in the end the pain was such, he had no choice. Our case study looks at the experiences of this employee returning to work after surgery. Diagnosis “I’ve always been a grafter […]
Gail Mabey grew up with a speech impediment that therapy could only partially correct. Despite the impediment, she had a happy childhood and didn’t suffer bullying at school. When she started work in an office, however, she experienced speech impediment discrimination at work. Beginning Work I began work with a feeling of optimism. This was […]
After years at home, Joyce Foyle, aged 52, wanted to return to work following the death of her husband. Joyce saw a job advertised in a supermarket, so she decided to apply. Her subsequent experience of sexual harassment in the workplace has been used to create a case study. Follow her experiences, and how the […]
There are many safeguards in place in most offices to avoid workplace injuries and accidents. Despite this, there are still many people diagnosed with musculo-skeletal disorders (MSD) like Repetitive Strain Injury, or RSI, as a result of their work. Anyone who has suffered an RSI Injury at work might wonder what rights they have in […]
Poppy Castle had a secure job and what she thought was a happy home life. Her husband then suddenly divorced her and moved to Australia, leaving Poppy with a young child and a house with a large mortgage. Our case study is a great example of how stress at work can affect a career. Poppy’s […]
Tania Greer is a health and safety consultant. She has many years experience of overseas workers. Employers and workers frequently ask her questions about key aspects of health and safety law. She’s produced a good practice guide for Safe Workers as regards employing overseas workers in the UK. Employer Responsibilities For Overseas Workers The first […]
Craig Sorabji worked in the UK wine business for many years. He then decided to go out on his own and set up a specialised wine importing business. The business proved successful but Craig is all too aware of the pitfalls of self-employment, particularly stress. Eyes Open “I wanted to be self-employed from the moment […]
Jenny Whiting is a local authority health and safety officer. The council she works for has a number of offices and public access sites. Part of her job is to inspect these and ensure safe working environments. Here Jenny discusses the type of things she looks for when she goes out on one of her […]
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